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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I wanted to post an update on this situation since it may help someone in the future.

After lengthy discussions with an extremely helpful and supportive HR manager last week, I turned in my letter of resignation yesterday. It was pretty clear that was my only course of action, especially after my boss told me that she just didn't see things working out for me in this job. HR confirmed for me that I'll be paid through the end of my 30-day notice (even if my boss tells me to leave before then) - I know this isn't universally true, but it's the practice at this company (thankfully!) - and my benefits will run through the end of September. Technically I "resigned in lieu of termination" which means I'll receive a neutral reference and be eligible for rehire (not that I'd want to, but in case I end up reporting this position on a future job application, at least there won't be a black mark on my employment history). I'll also be eligible to collect unemployment - but hopefully I'll get a new job between now and my last day here!

So I think this is probably the best possible outcome to this crappy situation. Thanks again to everyone who weighed in with advice and support - here's to successful and rewarding careers for us all![/quote]

Just out of curiosity - did you inflate your education and experience to get this job, or did the employer underestimate the skills needed to do the job?[/quote]

The OP answered this question earlier:

[i][b]Looking back on my interviews for this job I realize that my now-boss was very unclear about what exactly the day-to-day job was about. I get the big picture, but apparently our approaches are totally different - in fact, completely opposite - and she's not too keen on me doing things the way that makes sense to me. She's also one of these read-my-mind type supervisors - we'll go over an assignment, I'll think I'm clear on what needs to be done, but I haven't quite managed to hit the mark yet. I was definitely getting the sense that she was frustrated with me and then came the memo on Friday - and the fact that she cc'd HR - and so it became official. [/b][/i][/quote]

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